Is there any avenue he can pursue to seek relief?

A conditional pardon is the most hopeful option left, because there is no time limit and no threshold standard, like a writ of innocence. A...

Appeal of sentencing

Yes, and your attorney must pursue the appeal for you if you request him to do so. That said, in pleading guilty you have waived many claims and...

Is there a chance for my son to be set free after receiving 53 years for a burgulary charge?

There are three possibilities, all are very unlikely. First, there is the possibility of a federal habeas petition if there were any newly...

VA Circuit Court Habeas: Is it the Judge's duty to set a time-frame for the pro se petitioner to reply to respondent's answer?

No, in state court there is no rule or statue that imposes such a duty on a judge. In most cases a judge allows a reply filed in a reasonable...

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How often to judges sentence people based on guidelines in Arlington va ?

Sentencing varies widely in Virginia, despite the guidelines, largely based on which judge is on the case. We have collected such data on the...

How long after the conviction you can file a habeas corpus is there a time limit?

There are no exceptions for a state habeas petition in Virginia for newly discovered evidence. Calculating habeas petition deadlines is a tricky...

You do have to be careful with details online. If the witness testifies that he saw you sell drugs + the scale + txt messages asking to buy drugs...

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0.85 x (6.5 yrs - 8 mos. 13 days) = about 4 years & 333 days to serve if he is of good behavior the whole time. I.e., this is the minimum he will...

I have a misdemeanor theft charge frm 7 yrs ago in VA. Can i do anything about my criminal record?

While you cannot get a conviction expunged (taken off your record) in Virginia, you can ask the Governor for a simple pardon. Simple pardons are...

I have I petit larceny if I found guilty would that be in my record for long time Please advice

Forever. A conviction cannot be expunged or taken off your record in Virginia.